Archive for September, 2008
Planet Earth Dvds
Rick Williamson asked:
Famous philanthropist and novelist Oscar Wilde once said, “Pleasure is Nature’s test, her sign of approval. When man is happy, he is in harmony with himself and his environment.” Keeping this in mind Discovery Channel has introduced a unique collection of DVD’s to promote the spirit of environmental friendliness among the humans. After the launch of ‘Planet Earth DVD’ it is considered to be one of the best wildlife documentary which has been created till date. This mammoth epic documentary was the outcome of five years of tenacious work, involving a crew of 40 cameramen spread across 200 locations worldwide. Besides, this whole video has been shot for 2000 days. They have captured some of exotic wildness in its true environment, with high definition wide screen picture resolution, boxed set, additional footage and an original soundtrack narrated in English.
‘Planet Earth DVD’ is the brainchild of BBC/Discovery Channel co-production and the whole documentary has been narrated by David Attenborough. It is available in two formats like Blu Ray, HD and DVD sets. This video documentary portrays the beauty of mother earth and its inhabitants who show their traits in absolutely natural surroundings. It features creatures from a plum and sweet Pandas to the dangerous Sharks. ‘Planet Earth DVD’ with a budget estimation of over $25 million the documentary exposes the physical features like caves, jungles, mountains, deserts and many more such natural habitats. It has been complied into 11episodes, which captures the wildness of nature by visiting impossible locations, rare actions and moments intimate to the wildlife only. This blockbuster series beautifully envisages the theory of survival of the fittest. It shows the unforgettable journey of animals in most the extreme habitats. ‘Planet Earth DVD’ has paced to places where no one has ever set foot upon, only to bring to its viewers sights, experience and sounds that one has ever seen.
‘Planet Earth DVD’ comes in five discs. This series consists of episodes like Frozen Worlds,” “Mountains,” “Living Planet,” “Caves,” “Fresh Water,” “The Great Plains,” “Deserts,” “Forests,” “The Shallow Seas,” “Jungles,” “Planet Earth – The Future and “Ocean Wide, Ocean Deep.” Sigourney Weaver has narrated the US adaptation of this same series. Whereas, the voice over of ‘The Blue Planet ‘ DVD has been given by Alastair Fothergill. ‘Planet Earth DVD’ also features things like The Complete Collection Video Notes, The Complete Collection Movie Description, The Complete Collection Movie etc. This entire series explores in incredible details the lifestyle of animals like Penguins, Elephants, birds etc. It also dives deep into the beauties of nature showcasing ice worlds, shallow seas, deserts, fresh water, oceans, great plains etc.
Famous philanthropist and novelist Oscar Wilde once said, “Pleasure is Nature’s test, her sign of approval. When man is happy, he is in harmony with himself and his environment.” Keeping this in mind Discovery Channel has introduced a unique collection of DVD’s to promote the spirit of environmental friendliness among the humans. After the launch of ‘Planet Earth DVD’ it is considered to be one of the best wildlife documentary which has been created till date. This mammoth epic documentary was the outcome of five years of tenacious work, involving a crew of 40 cameramen spread across 200 locations worldwide. Besides, this whole video has been shot for 2000 days. They have captured some of exotic wildness in its true environment, with high definition wide screen picture resolution, boxed set, additional footage and an original soundtrack narrated in English.
‘Planet Earth DVD’ is the brainchild of BBC/Discovery Channel co-production and the whole documentary has been narrated by David Attenborough. It is available in two formats like Blu Ray, HD and DVD sets. This video documentary portrays the beauty of mother earth and its inhabitants who show their traits in absolutely natural surroundings. It features creatures from a plum and sweet Pandas to the dangerous Sharks. ‘Planet Earth DVD’ with a budget estimation of over $25 million the documentary exposes the physical features like caves, jungles, mountains, deserts and many more such natural habitats. It has been complied into 11episodes, which captures the wildness of nature by visiting impossible locations, rare actions and moments intimate to the wildlife only. This blockbuster series beautifully envisages the theory of survival of the fittest. It shows the unforgettable journey of animals in most the extreme habitats. ‘Planet Earth DVD’ has paced to places where no one has ever set foot upon, only to bring to its viewers sights, experience and sounds that one has ever seen.
‘Planet Earth DVD’ comes in five discs. This series consists of episodes like Frozen Worlds,” “Mountains,” “Living Planet,” “Caves,” “Fresh Water,” “The Great Plains,” “Deserts,” “Forests,” “The Shallow Seas,” “Jungles,” “Planet Earth – The Future and “Ocean Wide, Ocean Deep.” Sigourney Weaver has narrated the US adaptation of this same series. Whereas, the voice over of ‘The Blue Planet ‘ DVD has been given by Alastair Fothergill. ‘Planet Earth DVD’ also features things like The Complete Collection Video Notes, The Complete Collection Movie Description, The Complete Collection Movie etc. This entire series explores in incredible details the lifestyle of animals like Penguins, Elephants, birds etc. It also dives deep into the beauties of nature showcasing ice worlds, shallow seas, deserts, fresh water, oceans, great plains etc.
Now that the dust has settled will the media return to updating information about pandas?
Penguin asked:
I haven’t seen any pandas on the news lately and I need to know!
I haven’t seen any pandas on the news lately and I need to know!
Twin Pandas Grow Up
CBS asked:
Twin panda cubs born after the devastating Chinese earthquake earlier this year are growing up healthy. The cubs were named Pingping and Anan, which means safe and prosperous in Mandarin.
Wild Animal Endangerment
Emma Snow asked:
Wild animals are beautiful creatures with varying sizes, colors, and habitats. Although some can be seen in zoos, the place they are meant to be is in their own environment. Unfortunately, animals such as whales, panda bears and sea otters, are not always safe in these places and are dying out. What is causing their threat of extinction? Several factors have an influence on this growing problem.
Pollution
Because animals are all intertwined on the food chain, contamination of a water source that a species drinks for example, will not only effect them, but the animal that eats them as well, having the ability to cause cancer and other deadly diseases. If a mother drinks toxins, they become apart of her milk and she passes on those toxins to her babies. Because the off spring are considerably smaller than the mother, these chemicals and toxins will have a greater negative impact on them. Among these problems is a shorter life span, directly effecting the time they have to reproduce and multiply their species, not to mention the damage the pollutions have already caused on their systems and ability to thrive.
Contamination of water due to oil spills is another large problem. Because oil and water do not mix, and oil floats to the top and spreads easily and quickly, it is that much harder to clean up. Oil spills may be due to natural disasters, such as hurricanes, or can happen by people who do not want to dispose of oil properly and dump it into the ocean to get rid of it. Birds can be covered and will not be able to fly because of their feathers being covered. Oil covers sea otters and coats their fur, covering the air bubbles in their fur which are there to help them stay warm in freezing waters. Due to the oil coating these bubbles they die of hypothermia. So many different animals dying in mass quantity from oil spills also contributes to animal endangerment.
Decrease of Natural Habitat
If there are constant changes in the environment of a species, then there is subsequently constant changes in species habitat. Changes in the environment, of course, happen naturally. However, when this happens animals adapt because the changes are small, over a period of time. When humans make the changes they are more drastic and immediate. People can take out a forest in a matter of days, not giving occupants time to move to a new location in a time frame that is adaptable. To illustrate this point the habitat of the giant panda will be examined. A panda eats around 40 pounds of bamboo a day. This is due to the low nutrition of the plant and the inability of the panda to digest it. Large amounts must be consumed to get the necessary nutrients for the bear. After a bamboo plant flowers, it dies and does not regrow for another 10 years or so. If there is not another species of bamboo in that area the Panda then needs to move to another region which has bamboo still in season. Due to human activities such as farming, mining and road building quickly destroying the plants they eat it is difficult for the pandas to move to another forest to find the bamboo they need quickly.
Hunting, Fishing and Whaling
One of the greatest effects on water animals, such as whales, is exploitation. Exploitation is decreasing a particular species faster than nature is able to replace the population. Whaling has been a large contributor to the decrease of whales in the ocean. This unrestricted hunting or whaling purpose was for their skin, fur, teeth, meat or other reasons. Although some organizations, such as the International Whaling Commission (IWC) have been established, as well as laws and regulations, people do not always follow these laws and whales are still hunted. Animal parts make a lot of money and illegal activities pursued for the money that people can make. In Japan whale is still a popular dish and hunted for consumption. Along with whaling other fishing takes place. Large nets for fishing can entangle species they are not meant to capture, nor desired to capture. These lives are lost as a negative by product of mass commercial fishing efforts. The large commercial fishing takes out so many animals, so quickly that they can not replace themselves.
Human carelessness seems to be the overriding influence on all these factors. As people are concerned about the impact that their choices and actions make on wild life, their habitats and environments will be protected. People taking precautions will effect the environment for humans and wild animals alike.
Wild animals are beautiful creatures with varying sizes, colors, and habitats. Although some can be seen in zoos, the place they are meant to be is in their own environment. Unfortunately, animals such as whales, panda bears and sea otters, are not always safe in these places and are dying out. What is causing their threat of extinction? Several factors have an influence on this growing problem.
Pollution
Because animals are all intertwined on the food chain, contamination of a water source that a species drinks for example, will not only effect them, but the animal that eats them as well, having the ability to cause cancer and other deadly diseases. If a mother drinks toxins, they become apart of her milk and she passes on those toxins to her babies. Because the off spring are considerably smaller than the mother, these chemicals and toxins will have a greater negative impact on them. Among these problems is a shorter life span, directly effecting the time they have to reproduce and multiply their species, not to mention the damage the pollutions have already caused on their systems and ability to thrive.
Contamination of water due to oil spills is another large problem. Because oil and water do not mix, and oil floats to the top and spreads easily and quickly, it is that much harder to clean up. Oil spills may be due to natural disasters, such as hurricanes, or can happen by people who do not want to dispose of oil properly and dump it into the ocean to get rid of it. Birds can be covered and will not be able to fly because of their feathers being covered. Oil covers sea otters and coats their fur, covering the air bubbles in their fur which are there to help them stay warm in freezing waters. Due to the oil coating these bubbles they die of hypothermia. So many different animals dying in mass quantity from oil spills also contributes to animal endangerment.
Decrease of Natural Habitat
If there are constant changes in the environment of a species, then there is subsequently constant changes in species habitat. Changes in the environment, of course, happen naturally. However, when this happens animals adapt because the changes are small, over a period of time. When humans make the changes they are more drastic and immediate. People can take out a forest in a matter of days, not giving occupants time to move to a new location in a time frame that is adaptable. To illustrate this point the habitat of the giant panda will be examined. A panda eats around 40 pounds of bamboo a day. This is due to the low nutrition of the plant and the inability of the panda to digest it. Large amounts must be consumed to get the necessary nutrients for the bear. After a bamboo plant flowers, it dies and does not regrow for another 10 years or so. If there is not another species of bamboo in that area the Panda then needs to move to another region which has bamboo still in season. Due to human activities such as farming, mining and road building quickly destroying the plants they eat it is difficult for the pandas to move to another forest to find the bamboo they need quickly.
Hunting, Fishing and Whaling
One of the greatest effects on water animals, such as whales, is exploitation. Exploitation is decreasing a particular species faster than nature is able to replace the population. Whaling has been a large contributor to the decrease of whales in the ocean. This unrestricted hunting or whaling purpose was for their skin, fur, teeth, meat or other reasons. Although some organizations, such as the International Whaling Commission (IWC) have been established, as well as laws and regulations, people do not always follow these laws and whales are still hunted. Animal parts make a lot of money and illegal activities pursued for the money that people can make. In Japan whale is still a popular dish and hunted for consumption. Along with whaling other fishing takes place. Large nets for fishing can entangle species they are not meant to capture, nor desired to capture. These lives are lost as a negative by product of mass commercial fishing efforts. The large commercial fishing takes out so many animals, so quickly that they can not replace themselves.
Human carelessness seems to be the overriding influence on all these factors. As people are concerned about the impact that their choices and actions make on wild life, their habitats and environments will be protected. People taking precautions will effect the environment for humans and wild animals alike.
Japanese girl battles with her baby red pandas
andreaharner asked:
Japanese girl battles with her baby red pandas
Ex-panda Bull
Gerry McDonnell asked:
I feel a genuine affinity with Alan Pardew; as I too have been unjustly dismissed from the workplace. My only ‘crime’ was being young and in love. Admittedly, it was wrong of us to consummate our relationship during working hours; but I remain convinced that the zookeeper overreacted.
Eggert Magnusson may well rue the decision to harpoon the former Hammer-head. Alan Curbishley is undoubtedly a competent replacement, but like Frank Lampard, he’ll take a while to find his feet. The ‘Egg man’ has handed Man U three points at a cracking 1/2.
Rio Ferdinand is unable to look back on his time at Upton Park with any real fondness; he has the memory span of a dead goldfish. Rio and Vidic look rock solid at the back, a United clean sheet appeals at 11/10.
Chelsea will have to beat Everton to keep pace with the leaders, and I’m absolutely convinced that they will. I’m all over the 4/7 like John Terry on a referee.
Let’s hope that Drogba keeps the theatrics to a minimum. (Diving is only ever acceptable after several lagers.) Didi looks the most likely first scorer at 9/2.
Roman Abramovic has placed £500m in a trust fund to secure Chelsea’s future. Ashley Cole was expecting £505m; he’s so upset about the situation he’s in talks with his publisher. I’m grabbing 5/2 about Chelsea winning 1-0 or 2-0.
Sol Campbell represented Arsenal on 197 occasions and he can justifiably feel proud that he avoided a breakdown in the majority of those matches. Sol returns with a Pompey team who have conceded 25 goals on their last 7 trips to Highbury; you’ll be mad if you miss the Gunners at 4/9.
The influx of foreign owners in the Premiership may appear a cause for concern, but like the ‘back-pass rule’ or giving women ‘the vote’, there’s nothing to fear in practice. Liverpool are quite rightly licking their lips at the thought of a cool Sheikh; I’m excited about 4/6 for a Pool win at the Valley.
Newcastle are in a bit of trouble. Owen, Ameobi, Parker, Duff, Bramble, Moore, Bernard, Harper, Carr, Emre, Solano and Sibierski are either ruled out or doubtful; and in a stunning development, Kieron Dyer may also miss the game through injury. Watford can snatch a draw at St James’ Park at 13/5.
Apart from the top four places, the Premiership is completely wide open this season. The result of Reading v Blackburn could be absolutely anything; except for a draw or an away win. The Royals are smoking at 6/5.
Neil Warnock has been remarkably restrained on the touchline this season; i’ve a feeling that he’s about to explode like Robbie Savage when the average price of a caravan rose dramatically in the late 90s. Wigan look a great bet at 10/11 to light the spark.
El Hadji Diouf is suspended for the trip to Aston Villa; allowing him to spend some quality time at home with his wife. All the stats point to a draw like it’s a ginger boy in a ballet class. Get involved at 11/5.
Man City are unbeaten at home and Tottenham are yet to win away; the 6/4 about a home win looks a trifle too big. I expect City to come out all guns blazing from the start. In Manchester, that’s not a metaphor.
My computer is a lot like the wife, if the information is punched in correctly, positive results are guaranteed. My spreadsheet plays a sound if the odds offered by a bookmaker are greater than the actual probability of success; when I placed 5/4 next to Fulham, it whipped out a guitar.
Liverpool, Reading, Wigan, Chelsea and Fulham are the sure-fire selections for the weekend accer. The payout of 21/1 is so sweet; it reminds me of my first love. I’ll never forget you Ling-Ling.
I feel a genuine affinity with Alan Pardew; as I too have been unjustly dismissed from the workplace. My only ‘crime’ was being young and in love. Admittedly, it was wrong of us to consummate our relationship during working hours; but I remain convinced that the zookeeper overreacted.
Eggert Magnusson may well rue the decision to harpoon the former Hammer-head. Alan Curbishley is undoubtedly a competent replacement, but like Frank Lampard, he’ll take a while to find his feet. The ‘Egg man’ has handed Man U three points at a cracking 1/2.
Rio Ferdinand is unable to look back on his time at Upton Park with any real fondness; he has the memory span of a dead goldfish. Rio and Vidic look rock solid at the back, a United clean sheet appeals at 11/10.
Chelsea will have to beat Everton to keep pace with the leaders, and I’m absolutely convinced that they will. I’m all over the 4/7 like John Terry on a referee.
Let’s hope that Drogba keeps the theatrics to a minimum. (Diving is only ever acceptable after several lagers.) Didi looks the most likely first scorer at 9/2.
Roman Abramovic has placed £500m in a trust fund to secure Chelsea’s future. Ashley Cole was expecting £505m; he’s so upset about the situation he’s in talks with his publisher. I’m grabbing 5/2 about Chelsea winning 1-0 or 2-0.
Sol Campbell represented Arsenal on 197 occasions and he can justifiably feel proud that he avoided a breakdown in the majority of those matches. Sol returns with a Pompey team who have conceded 25 goals on their last 7 trips to Highbury; you’ll be mad if you miss the Gunners at 4/9.
The influx of foreign owners in the Premiership may appear a cause for concern, but like the ‘back-pass rule’ or giving women ‘the vote’, there’s nothing to fear in practice. Liverpool are quite rightly licking their lips at the thought of a cool Sheikh; I’m excited about 4/6 for a Pool win at the Valley.
Newcastle are in a bit of trouble. Owen, Ameobi, Parker, Duff, Bramble, Moore, Bernard, Harper, Carr, Emre, Solano and Sibierski are either ruled out or doubtful; and in a stunning development, Kieron Dyer may also miss the game through injury. Watford can snatch a draw at St James’ Park at 13/5.
Apart from the top four places, the Premiership is completely wide open this season. The result of Reading v Blackburn could be absolutely anything; except for a draw or an away win. The Royals are smoking at 6/5.
Neil Warnock has been remarkably restrained on the touchline this season; i’ve a feeling that he’s about to explode like Robbie Savage when the average price of a caravan rose dramatically in the late 90s. Wigan look a great bet at 10/11 to light the spark.
El Hadji Diouf is suspended for the trip to Aston Villa; allowing him to spend some quality time at home with his wife. All the stats point to a draw like it’s a ginger boy in a ballet class. Get involved at 11/5.
Man City are unbeaten at home and Tottenham are yet to win away; the 6/4 about a home win looks a trifle too big. I expect City to come out all guns blazing from the start. In Manchester, that’s not a metaphor.
My computer is a lot like the wife, if the information is punched in correctly, positive results are guaranteed. My spreadsheet plays a sound if the odds offered by a bookmaker are greater than the actual probability of success; when I placed 5/4 next to Fulham, it whipped out a guitar.
Liverpool, Reading, Wigan, Chelsea and Fulham are the sure-fire selections for the weekend accer. The payout of 21/1 is so sweet; it reminds me of my first love. I’ll never forget you Ling-Ling.
Affiliate Marketing Tips to Success
Jossef S asked:
How to work at home with affiliate programs? And succeed with the best niche affiliate programs. Niche affiliate marketing is the easy, fast way to make money on the internet, and give you the ultimate honest home based business opportunity.
Affiliate marketing is the best opportunity to make money on the internet, at the same time it is the best marketing strategy for any one with a product. Affiliates have the chance to make money fast without developing any products, without investing thousand of dollars on researches and testing; they can look for any product they want to promote. Merchants and companies have the opportunity to market their products with effective pay on sale marketing.
How to succeed with affiliate marketing?
There are three must do, must understand actions:
1) Change your job mentality, affiliate marketing is not –in any way- other job; affiliate marketing is a business. Business need investment of time and money to build, work and improve, you are the BOSS you need to figure out what to do? And how to do it?
In my humble opinion I think this is the major reason why beginners fail to have any kind of success in this field; this with the hundreds of lies and scams out there. They join affiliate programs and money making opportunities thinking they will make money only doing 1-2-3 steps, if it was that easy believe me no company will build affiliate programs “why to give you their money”.
2) Knowledge and creativity: you must have answers to where? When? How? And why? Questions. You have to learn almost every thing about your business, what is new what work and develop your own creative and unique strategies. In affiliate marketing you need to be a leader not only success in your own but leading your team each to his success. You will begin as part of the team but you will reach a point to have your own follower team.
3) Patient; you are entering a huge market with thousands of competitors. You are better than most of the successful marketers on the net. I know a lot of them and I know that you are better than most of them. There is always a place for one more, and with niche affiliate marketing there is a place for every one.
It took me more than two years to receive my first check, I lift this business three times and always returned, this is the perfect business for me I have to do what ever it takes to make it work, and you know it pays well.
Affiliate marketing is a good business any one can have, can succeed and get rich with it; it is the only way for guys like you and me to get rich. Affiliate marketing is the only business that every one in it, are equal, no special talents, no special knowledge.
Have you seen the movie “kung-fu panda”, did you understand the secret. In affiliate marketing and making money on-line the secret is the same “there is no secret”, the only thing you need to have in mined is “If it is to be, it is up to me”.
How to work at home with affiliate programs? And succeed with the best niche affiliate programs. Niche affiliate marketing is the easy, fast way to make money on the internet, and give you the ultimate honest home based business opportunity.
Affiliate marketing is the best opportunity to make money on the internet, at the same time it is the best marketing strategy for any one with a product. Affiliates have the chance to make money fast without developing any products, without investing thousand of dollars on researches and testing; they can look for any product they want to promote. Merchants and companies have the opportunity to market their products with effective pay on sale marketing.
How to succeed with affiliate marketing?
There are three must do, must understand actions:
1) Change your job mentality, affiliate marketing is not –in any way- other job; affiliate marketing is a business. Business need investment of time and money to build, work and improve, you are the BOSS you need to figure out what to do? And how to do it?
In my humble opinion I think this is the major reason why beginners fail to have any kind of success in this field; this with the hundreds of lies and scams out there. They join affiliate programs and money making opportunities thinking they will make money only doing 1-2-3 steps, if it was that easy believe me no company will build affiliate programs “why to give you their money”.
2) Knowledge and creativity: you must have answers to where? When? How? And why? Questions. You have to learn almost every thing about your business, what is new what work and develop your own creative and unique strategies. In affiliate marketing you need to be a leader not only success in your own but leading your team each to his success. You will begin as part of the team but you will reach a point to have your own follower team.
3) Patient; you are entering a huge market with thousands of competitors. You are better than most of the successful marketers on the net. I know a lot of them and I know that you are better than most of them. There is always a place for one more, and with niche affiliate marketing there is a place for every one.
It took me more than two years to receive my first check, I lift this business three times and always returned, this is the perfect business for me I have to do what ever it takes to make it work, and you know it pays well.
Affiliate marketing is a good business any one can have, can succeed and get rich with it; it is the only way for guys like you and me to get rich. Affiliate marketing is the only business that every one in it, are equal, no special talents, no special knowledge.
Have you seen the movie “kung-fu panda”, did you understand the secret. In affiliate marketing and making money on-line the secret is the same “there is no secret”, the only thing you need to have in mined is “If it is to be, it is up to me”.
Baby twin pandas ‘doing well’
itn asked:
Chinese state TV broadcasts pictures of three-month-old twin pandas born just after the July eartquake to show they are fit and healthy.
Benefits of Bamboo Fabric
Virginia Ginsburg asked:
(c) 2008 Virginia Ginsburg
Living a green lifestyle incorporates all kinds of decisions. From the food you eat to the car you drive, green choices abound. But have you considered the clothes that you wear and the towel that you dry yourself with after a shower? Luckily, there are some wonderful green alternatives to the traditional choices in these areas, namely, bamboo.
Bamboo is one of the world’s most sustainable resources for the following incredible reasons, in no small part because it is one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet. This amazing plant can be harvested annually and will then regenerate itself from the roots, replacing the crop naturally without the need for re-planting or crop rotation. These properties, in addition to making this an extremely low-demand crop, make it an attractive farming operation.
While many traditional fibers, namely cotton, require extensive farming support, bamboo is notably low-maintenance. For example, cotton requires annual re-planting, a fairly complex harvesting system, and numerous chemical additives. Additionally, it is a somewhat sensitive crop that can expose the farmer to losing everything in the case of draught or flood, both of which are frequent in the major farming communities. Bamboo, in contrast, is both draught and flood-tolerant, making it a low-maintenance, easy-to-grow crop.
Additionally, rather than requiring costly and damaging pesticides, bamboo has natural anti-bacterial agents that make it unattractive to pests. Additionally, because it grows in such dense forests, it naturally inhibits weeds, eliminating the need for chemical herbicides. Its healthy root system enriches rather than depletes the soil’s resources, meaning that it does not require added fertilizers, which frequently cause pollution in farm areas and everything downstream.
As for the world at large, bamboo’s dense forests allow it to release up to 30% more oxygen into the air than a comparable stand of trees, thereby cleaning the air. Additionally, although it is a sturdy and long-lasting fiber, it is also 100% biodegradable. Unknown to many consumers, most fabrics contain chemical additives that inhibit natural breakdown in the municipal landfills.
Bamboo fibers can be used for all types of clothing. It is incredibly soft, with a silky, smooth texture far more luxurious than even the finest cotton, and has an appearance frequently compared to silk or cashmere. Items that are increasingly available in many U.S. stores include sheets and other bedclothes, towels and bathmats, and, of course clothing.
Its highly durable fibers make it an excellent choice for items that get a lot of use and need to be washed frequently. Although you should always check the manufacturers washing instructions, most bamboo items can be washed along with all other clothing in a standard washing machine, using standard washing products. They can also be dried in the dryer.
Bamboo has natural anti-bacterial properties. This, combined with moisture-wicking, fast-drying qualities and natural UV-protection, make it an excellent choice for children’s clothing and active wear for people of all ages.
Because of its smooth fibers and the lack of chemical additives (bamboo is bleached without using chlorine), bamboo is a popular choice for infants. In fact, it is difficult to match this durable, fast-drying cloth with natural anti-bacterial properties when it comes to clothing a delicate new baby.
And, finally, it is important to address a significant and important question that inevitably comes up when discussing bamboo fibers: are we taking food away from pandas? Thankfully, the answer is “no.” The type of bamboo used to produce fabric is Phyllostachys Pubescens, also called Moso bamboo. Moso is a different type of tropical grass to the type that pandas eat, nor does growing Moso bamboo interfere with the panda’s natural habitat.
(c) 2008 Virginia Ginsburg
Living a green lifestyle incorporates all kinds of decisions. From the food you eat to the car you drive, green choices abound. But have you considered the clothes that you wear and the towel that you dry yourself with after a shower? Luckily, there are some wonderful green alternatives to the traditional choices in these areas, namely, bamboo.
Bamboo is one of the world’s most sustainable resources for the following incredible reasons, in no small part because it is one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet. This amazing plant can be harvested annually and will then regenerate itself from the roots, replacing the crop naturally without the need for re-planting or crop rotation. These properties, in addition to making this an extremely low-demand crop, make it an attractive farming operation.
While many traditional fibers, namely cotton, require extensive farming support, bamboo is notably low-maintenance. For example, cotton requires annual re-planting, a fairly complex harvesting system, and numerous chemical additives. Additionally, it is a somewhat sensitive crop that can expose the farmer to losing everything in the case of draught or flood, both of which are frequent in the major farming communities. Bamboo, in contrast, is both draught and flood-tolerant, making it a low-maintenance, easy-to-grow crop.
Additionally, rather than requiring costly and damaging pesticides, bamboo has natural anti-bacterial agents that make it unattractive to pests. Additionally, because it grows in such dense forests, it naturally inhibits weeds, eliminating the need for chemical herbicides. Its healthy root system enriches rather than depletes the soil’s resources, meaning that it does not require added fertilizers, which frequently cause pollution in farm areas and everything downstream.
As for the world at large, bamboo’s dense forests allow it to release up to 30% more oxygen into the air than a comparable stand of trees, thereby cleaning the air. Additionally, although it is a sturdy and long-lasting fiber, it is also 100% biodegradable. Unknown to many consumers, most fabrics contain chemical additives that inhibit natural breakdown in the municipal landfills.
Bamboo fibers can be used for all types of clothing. It is incredibly soft, with a silky, smooth texture far more luxurious than even the finest cotton, and has an appearance frequently compared to silk or cashmere. Items that are increasingly available in many U.S. stores include sheets and other bedclothes, towels and bathmats, and, of course clothing.
Its highly durable fibers make it an excellent choice for items that get a lot of use and need to be washed frequently. Although you should always check the manufacturers washing instructions, most bamboo items can be washed along with all other clothing in a standard washing machine, using standard washing products. They can also be dried in the dryer.
Bamboo has natural anti-bacterial properties. This, combined with moisture-wicking, fast-drying qualities and natural UV-protection, make it an excellent choice for children’s clothing and active wear for people of all ages.
Because of its smooth fibers and the lack of chemical additives (bamboo is bleached without using chlorine), bamboo is a popular choice for infants. In fact, it is difficult to match this durable, fast-drying cloth with natural anti-bacterial properties when it comes to clothing a delicate new baby.
And, finally, it is important to address a significant and important question that inevitably comes up when discussing bamboo fibers: are we taking food away from pandas? Thankfully, the answer is “no.” The type of bamboo used to produce fabric is Phyllostachys Pubescens, also called Moso bamboo. Moso is a different type of tropical grass to the type that pandas eat, nor does growing Moso bamboo interfere with the panda’s natural habitat.
Even Pandas Suffer From Impotence
Jill Stewart asked:
They’re cute and cuddly but sadly they can’t get it up! Yes, Virginia, even pandas suffer from impotence and nothing it seems can help these furry animals mate. Not even Viagra!
This was reported by Chinese officials who said that the creature’s innate modesty may prove to be its undoing. Authorities are alarmed that the shy pandas may soon be extinct unless they have sex soon.
For years, scientists have struggled to boost the dwindling panda population that now numbers less than a thousand. Poaching and loss of habitat have greatly reduced the number of pandas worldwide. The few that inhabit China face extinction due to their celibate nature.
“Pandas, which have relatively low fertility rates even in the wild, lose virtually all interest in sex once they are in captivity,” according to BBC News.
Researchers are at a loss to explain this strange behavior. Some say captivity prevents them from indulging in elaborate mating rituals. Others believe they are not interested in mating with partners chosen for them. Still, others say all they want is a little privacy and the attention they’re getting from the public is not good for them.
“Who would want to mate in front of an audience?” asked Sally Nicholson of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on captive pandas’ aversion to sex.
“Barely a quarter of adult pandas in captivity are breeding, and the few that do are not contributing to the survival of their wild relatives,” added BBC News environment correspondent Alex Kirby.
In the 1990s, authorities experimented with Chinese medicine to boost the pandas’ dwindling sex drive. Zhang Hemin, director of the Wolong Nature Reserve in the central province of Sichuan, said the herbal medicine worked but it also made the males hot-tempered that the experiment had to be discontinued.
Scientists then turned to the anti-impotence drug Viagra, hoping it would have the same effect in pandas. Pandas normally mate for about 30 seconds and Viagra could reportedly extend that to 20 minutes.
Unfortunately, that didn’t work either. Sixteen-year-old male panda Zhuang Zhuang (Chinese for “Strong Strong”) took the drug but nothing happened. Wang Pengyan, deputy director of the reserve, said he had no intention of giving Viagra to other pandas although others believe Zhuang Zhuang wasn’t a good candidate.
“You can’t say Viagra has no results on pandas. We used the wrong panda. That panda basically has no capability,” said Guo Feng, a scientific researcher at Wolong.
As scientists struggle with the pandas’ dilemma, the good news is that impotence in humans is curable most of the time. Treatment options are varied and limited by your imagination. The easiest and safest to use is Erectasil, a lotion that helps impotent men rise to the occasion. Check out http://erectasil.com for details.
They’re cute and cuddly but sadly they can’t get it up! Yes, Virginia, even pandas suffer from impotence and nothing it seems can help these furry animals mate. Not even Viagra!
This was reported by Chinese officials who said that the creature’s innate modesty may prove to be its undoing. Authorities are alarmed that the shy pandas may soon be extinct unless they have sex soon.
For years, scientists have struggled to boost the dwindling panda population that now numbers less than a thousand. Poaching and loss of habitat have greatly reduced the number of pandas worldwide. The few that inhabit China face extinction due to their celibate nature.
“Pandas, which have relatively low fertility rates even in the wild, lose virtually all interest in sex once they are in captivity,” according to BBC News.
Researchers are at a loss to explain this strange behavior. Some say captivity prevents them from indulging in elaborate mating rituals. Others believe they are not interested in mating with partners chosen for them. Still, others say all they want is a little privacy and the attention they’re getting from the public is not good for them.
“Who would want to mate in front of an audience?” asked Sally Nicholson of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on captive pandas’ aversion to sex.
“Barely a quarter of adult pandas in captivity are breeding, and the few that do are not contributing to the survival of their wild relatives,” added BBC News environment correspondent Alex Kirby.
In the 1990s, authorities experimented with Chinese medicine to boost the pandas’ dwindling sex drive. Zhang Hemin, director of the Wolong Nature Reserve in the central province of Sichuan, said the herbal medicine worked but it also made the males hot-tempered that the experiment had to be discontinued.
Scientists then turned to the anti-impotence drug Viagra, hoping it would have the same effect in pandas. Pandas normally mate for about 30 seconds and Viagra could reportedly extend that to 20 minutes.
Unfortunately, that didn’t work either. Sixteen-year-old male panda Zhuang Zhuang (Chinese for “Strong Strong”) took the drug but nothing happened. Wang Pengyan, deputy director of the reserve, said he had no intention of giving Viagra to other pandas although others believe Zhuang Zhuang wasn’t a good candidate.
“You can’t say Viagra has no results on pandas. We used the wrong panda. That panda basically has no capability,” said Guo Feng, a scientific researcher at Wolong.
As scientists struggle with the pandas’ dilemma, the good news is that impotence in humans is curable most of the time. Treatment options are varied and limited by your imagination. The easiest and safest to use is Erectasil, a lotion that helps impotent men rise to the occasion. Check out http://erectasil.com for details.